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Homemade Lychee Syrup
A simple recipe for a floral and fruity lychee syrup, using real fresh lychees.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 58 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 125 ml water
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 12 fresh lychees peeled (or canned)
Instructions
- To a small saucepan, add the water and sugar.
- Heat over medium heat and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Add in the lychees and give it a stir, pressing lightly on the fruit. (Note: lychees will release additional liquid).
- Let the syrup reduce and thicken, stirring occasionally, until it can lightly coat the back of a spoon (with a consistency similar to maple syrup).
- Pour the syrup along with the lychees into a jar, and let cool.
- Once cool, place the syrup into the fridge for 1 hour to let the flavour from the lychees permeate the syrup.
- Pour the cooled lychee syrup through a sieve into a clean glass jar (press lightly on the lychees to extract their juice). Use a funnel if transferring into a small opening. (You can discard the lychees, or eat them -- however, they may be a little sweet. I like throwing them into a smoothie).
- Use as you would in flavouring drinks or desserts.
- Store the syrup in the fridge for up to 1 week.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
58kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
26mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 58
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 58kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.